TEMPLE, Texas (Nexstar) — A Texas single mom is in the process of being evicted from her apartment complex for medical marijuana possession. It’s legal in the state.
“Here’s another complaint that I have, and that’s what started all this,” Candace McCarty said, showing reporter Jala Washington a folder full of documents.
McCarty is trying to keep track of everything as she fights eviction notices from her apartment complex in Temple, Texas.
“I’ve even have my entire health summary, it’s eight pages long,” McCarty said.
McCarty takes THC gummies, uses cannabis oil and smokes marijuana to help with a number of health problems, she said.
But she recently found out living in federal assistance housing, marijuana products — even those that are medically prescribed — aren’t allowed.
“They’re claiming it’s criminal,” McCarty said.
She got caught because a neighbor busted her.
“I thought it was all legal because I obtained it legally from the state,” McCarty said. “I’m just a single mom on disability and I’m just trying to make it…facing homelessness right before the holidays.”
Though medical marijuana is legal in Texas, it’s illegal federally. McCarty’s housing is through the Central Texas Housing Consortium, which is federally regulated.
“Their lease does spell out that any drug use is not allowed, and that their lease is subject to…
